Reserve League: Revs Fall in Finale

Former Revolution trialist Jose Angulo scored for the Red Bulls reserves in Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Revolution reserves at Gillette Stadium.

Angulo, who trialed with the Revolution during the 2008 preseason, netted New York’s second goal in the 83rd minute while Stephen Keel kicked off the scoring in the 63rd minute. Keeper Luis Robles, who came to MLS last month during the allocation draft, earned the clean sheet.

The Revolution backline featured trialist Bilal Duckett, who played for Harrisburg (USL-PRO) this season, and Kareem Smith, a Boston native who’s currently a member of the Trinidad & Tobago National Team.

Midfielder Blair Gavin, who was acquired by the Revolution in the Aug. 1 trade that sent Shalrie Joseph to Chivas USA, went the full 90.

With the loss, the Revolution reserves finish their 2012 campaign with a 2-5-3 (9 pts.) record.

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Number one offseason priority in my opinion is a veteran defender, preferably within MLS. Also preferably a CB.

Number two is defensive depth.

So yeah, defense is the major issue right now. They may consider drafting a striker in the first round to make up for Sene’s injury and to grow with the team in case Brettschneider and Imbongo don’t work out, etc.

If he’s injured we’ll find out tomorrow when the injury report comes out. They very well may be preparing him to start and play games for the remainder of the season. I believe they played an Academy player at left back for this reserve game, they may want to get a look at that kid as they’ve seen Polak in many reserve games already.

With it being the end of the season and Tierney and Lechner injured, I see no excuse to play Polak.

Hey guys,
Saw Tyler in the locker room after Saturday’s first team game…for fear of revealing too much before tomorrow’s injury lists are released, it looked very much like he’s got an ankle/foot issue.

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